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A71342) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 97700) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 32:E182[15]; 32:E182[16]; 32:E182[17]; 32:E182[18]; 32:E182[19]; etc) The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.34 (13 Aug-20 Aug 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people. Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor. Dury, Giles, editor. Macock, John, publisher. Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher. v. Numb. 1 (19-26 Dec. 1659)-numb. 53 (24-31 Dec. 1660). Printed by John Macock ..., London : [1659-1660] Title from caption. Edited by Henry Muddiman and Giles Dury. Cf. Nelson and Seccombe. Imprint from colophon. Imprint varies: No. 1-19 Printed by John Macock; no. 20-53 Printed by John Macock and Tho. Newcomb. Dates given according to Lady-Day dating. Numb. 23 not in Thomason collection. Reels listed in chronological order of serial publication; holdings dispersed throughout collection. Reproduction of the originals in the British Library. Numb. 25 (11-18 Jun. 1660) called: Numb. 26; numb. 29 misprinted as "9". eng Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Periodicals. Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Periodicals. Europe -- History -- 1648-1715 -- Periodicals. A71342 P1015 (Thomason E186_29). civilwar no The Parliamentary intelligencer comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Irel anon. 1660 5544 45 0 0 0 0 0 81 D The rate of 81 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2005-11 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-04 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-05 Ali Jakobson Sampled and proofread 2007-05 Ali Jakobson Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Numb. 34. THE Parliamentary Intelligencer , COMPRISING The Sum of Forraign Intelligence , with the Affairs now in Agitation in England , Scotland , and Ireland . For Information of the People . Published by Order . From Monday August 18. to Monday August 20. 1660. Amsterdam , August 8. THe States of Zealand have so far declared themselves , that they are willing to own the Prince of Orenge as their Admiral General , when he shall be Eighteen years of Age , and for that purpose , they promise to communicate their intention with the other States , and endeavor to bring them to one consent with them , some of which shew themselves not very unwilling to this Proposition , they intend the Prince a yearly maintenance of 100000 ●●ders ▪ The Navigation in the Baltick Sea begin● now to florish again , and the people are generally well satisfied with the peace in the North , and the happy effects thereof ▪ Elsenore , July 21. The Swedish forces are transported from this place almost day and night , and it is hoped , that before this night , they will be all gone . It is advertised from Breslaw in Silesia , that some Officers were there arrived out of Transylvania , having been but three days upon their journey , who relate , that all Transylvania except two places , had put themselves under the protection of the Great Turk , to injoy their free exercise of religion under him , but the young Prince Rag●tzi hath submitted himself to the Emperors protection . Whitehall . On Monday August 13. several Proclamations were given by his Majesty Against fighting of Duels : For calling in and suppressing Books of John Milton and John Goodwin , and for publishing a former Proclamation of the 30th of May , entituled , A Proclamation against Vicious , Debauch'd , and Profane persons . In the Proclamation against Fighting Duels , His Majesty doth now , having formerly in a Declaration published at Brussels Novemb. 24. 1658. manifested his dislike of impious and unlawful Duels , strictly command all his subjects whatever , that they do not by themselves or any others , either by Message , Word , Writing , or other ways or means , challenge , or cause to be challenged , any person or persons to fight in Duel , nor to carry , accept , or conceal any challenge , nor actually to fight , or to be a second to any therein . His Majesty doth thereby further declare , That every person that shall offend against the said Command , shall not only incur his Majesties highest displeasure , but shall be incapable of holding any Office in his Majesties service , and never after be permitted to come to the Court , or preferred , besides the suffering of such punishments as the Law shall inflict on such offenders . All persons likewise that accept , or know of such challenges , and do not reveal the same to one of his Majesties Privy Councel , or the next Justice of the peace , shall be liable to the same penalties , and to be pleaded against according to Law . In the conclusion of the said Proclamation , His Majesty doth forbid any intercession to be made for such offenders ; declaring that his Pardon shall not extend to them . On Tuesday August 14. His Majesty set forth a Proclamation , strictly charging and commanding all persons who either have , or know in whose custody there are any of the Plate , Jewels , Housholdstuff , Cabinets , Statues , Inscriptions , Pictures , Drawings , Sculptures , Rings , Stones , ancient Coyns , Medals , Books , Manuscripts , pieces of Art , or any other Goods and Chattels which did belong to his Majesties late Father , his Majesties mother the Queen , or Himself , which have been purloyned and imbezilled , or upon pretences seised , disposed into several hands , and are yet detained and concealed , to deliver them , or make discovery thereof to the right Honorable Edward Earl of Sandwich , Master of his Majesties Great Wardrobe , in or before the 29 of September next , under the penalty of his Majesties high displeasure , and as they will answer the contrary at their peril ; And in case of refusal and non-performance , his Majesty doth declare , That he will not only look upon the disobedience of such persons , but take a speedy course against them according to Law . His Majesty doth further declare , That those which shall discover any of those Goods wilfully concealed , shall receive a reasonable re●●●d . In the other Proclamation , all persons are commanded to deliver up these Books within ten days after the publication hereof , viz. Two books written by John Milton , the one Entituled , Johannis Miltoni Angli pro Aopulo Anglicano defensio , contra Claudii Anonymi alias Salmas●i Defensionem Regiam . And the other in answer to a Book Entituled , The Pourtr●icture of his Sacred Majesty , in his solitude and sufferings : As also a third Book , Entituled , The Obstructors of Justice , written by John Goodwin , containing wicked and Traiterous principles . The Authors being fled , or obscuring themselves from legal Tryal . If any person in whose hands the said Books are , or shall be , do live in any City , Burrough , or Town incorporate , he is commanded upon pain of his Majesties high displeasure , and the consequences thereof , to deliver them to the Mayor , Bail●ffs , or chief Magistrate there ; if living out of a City , then to the next Justice of the Peace . The Lord Francis Hawley ( who ever since the Isle of Ree hath had command in the Armies of his Majesty and his glorious Father ) having now that Regiment which was Col. Hackers , hath been in Cheshire and Lancashire to order and settle his Regiment , which he hath performed with such noble discretion , by purging out the unsound , and fixing honester men in their places , besides those encouragements given to all such as he found well disposed , that we may clearly say , there is not a Regiment in the Kings Dominions more absolutely devoted to his Majesties service . The like care is taken for ordering other Regiments , as the Earl of Northampton's , Lord Ossory's , Lord Herbert's , Col. Norton's , and Col. Fairfax's ; for all which , Commissions are issued forth under the Great Seal for administring the Oath of Supremacy and Allegiance to all Officers and Soldiers in the respective Regiments , which they are ready to receive , since ( if there were need ) those Noble persons who now command them , would quickly convince them of the Benefit as well as the Security of those Legal Obligations . More particularly , the most Noble and Valiant Earl of Northampton , whose Lieut. col . is Sir Tho. Sands , and his Major Richard Barker . The Noble Lord Ossory , to whom Col. Thomas Sheffield is Lieut. colonel , and Sir James Smith Major . The Lord Herberts Lieut. col . is Tho. Pury , and Tho. French Major . Col. Charls Fairfax , whose Lieut. col . is Charls Roge●● , and Baily Major . Col. Norton , who hath obtained for his Lieut. col . that approved good Commander Col. Robert Legg , and his Major is Richard Fincher , whom the Rumpers committed prisoner to the Tower . Where fairly we may observe how forward great Officers are to serve his Majesty ; when some who heretofore were Major-generals , condescend to be Majors , and Lieutenant-colonels to become private Lieutenants , as in the Regiment of that Noble Lord Ossory , Sir James Smith and Lieut. col . Weeks verifie that assertion . The Lord General himself in his tender care to his Majesties service , hath ordered all Irish Officers to repair to their respective commands , whereof those whom Adjutant General Miller , appointed by his Excellency for that purpose , cannot yet speak with , may be pleased hereby to take present notice . Here we cannot but advertise you , how that foolish lying spirit , that for many years hath f●ill'd this great City with contradictions and forgeries ▪ did this week begin to peepe forth again , particularly a paultry Paper , called ( forsooth ) a Petition of one Rich lately a servant to Mr. Cleypoole , which pretends that some servant belonging to Charls Lord Gerard , had unduly seized upon his Horse ; but whether the Horse was his , or Mr Cleypooles , or Mr Cleypooles Father-in-law's , is now so manifest , that Rich himself , for his ridiculous lying Paper , must give his Apparence for so impudent a scandall against a Peer of the Realm . And ( since we mention Libels ) take notice that the most impudent , dull , and sensless Pamphlet that even London it self hath known , crept yesterday upon a stall , by the help of Livewell Chapman ( possibly acquainted with Praise God Barebone ) telling you Tragicall stories of Frogs , Dogs , Toa●es , Men some suddenly dead , and yet alive , for reading Comon-prayer at Oxford ; which pitifull Design , under pretence of piety , spread about such pretty , bottomless , impossible fictions , as those very Saints ( if they knew how ) would Blush at . But half a line , is too much by half , ( though but in a News-book ) to spread upon it . From Brussels , July 31. The Prince of Ligny having received Orders from the King of Spain by a Courrier express , to go for London in quality of Ambassador Extraordinary , to complement the King of England , concerning his restitution to his Kingdom , is now preparing of a splendid Equipage for that purpose . We are informed , that his Catholick Majesty hath likewise named the Baron of Bateville to reside as Ambassador in ordinary at the English Court , who also endeavors to appear with a noble train , befitting a person of his quality . Riga in Liefland , July 10. The Duke of Courland having been magnificently treated by our Governor and Magistrates , departed hence the seventh of this month with all his Family and Retinue to go for Libaw ; he was met and received by the way by a Captain , in the head of a Troop of 300 horse . Dantzick , Iuly 16. The Dyet at VVarsovia ended the sixth of this month , the States having ratified the Treaty of Peace concluded on at Oliva , and resolved to continue the War against the Moscovites ; other Affairs are deferred to the next Assembly of the States of that Kingdom , which is to be held in December next . There was no mention at all made of naming a Successor to the Crown of Poland , as being an unheard of thing , which was never yet done during the Life of the King . Naples , July 3. Our Viceroy having received the news of the consummation of the marriage of his most Christian Majesty of France with the Infanta of Spain , caused the Te Deum to be sung in the Royal Chappel of the Palace , and all the canon to be discharged round the castle ; which was seconded at night with all the marks of exceeding joy and cheerfulness . This night we might perceive a huge flame and ashes in such a quantity , to soar up from the mount Vesuvius , that it put all the neighboring parts into a terrible fright . Venice the 10. dito . The Prince Almeric d' Esté , after he had taken a view of all those rarities which are to be seen in this city , where he was splendidly entertained at the cost of this Common-wealth , departed hence the sixth of this moneth in a brave vessel that was prepared for him , accompanied by a number of other vessels loaden with many Officers , and two famous Engineers , and store of provision . So soon as this Prince is arrived at Zante , he is to imbarque those Auxiliaries which attend him there , and to proceed on his voyage for Candia : From which place word is sent us , that the Turks are in such a manner astonished at this march , that although their army consists of 2000 horse and 8000 foot , yet they think themselves not sufficient to maintain their places ; the which obligeth the Bashaw to reinforce the Garrisons of all those places which they hold there . The Duke of Mantua , at his return from Vienna , staid in this city three days incognito , after which he took his way to his capital city . The Cardinal Barbarigo is likewise arrived here from Rome , to go to his Bishoprick of Bergame ; and the Marquis of Cerini is come hither from Vienna , to reside here in quality of Ambassador ordinary for his Imperial Majesty . Madrid , July 14. His Majesty is returned hither in perfect health , after he had assisted the first Ceremonies of the marriage of the Infanta with the most Christian King , concerning which such rejoycings have been observed here , that it is easie to judge , this happy and most important alliance must needs be of great advantage to both the Crowns who by it enjoy a wished for ( and it is hoped ) a lasting Peace . The 12 of this moneth which was the Birth-day of the young Infanta , who entred into the 10 year of her age , was solemnised with all the Gallantry and expressions of joy imaginable The Deputies of those Kingdomes and Cities that have voices amongst the States of Castil , are arived here , in order to a convention which will be speedily held in presence of his Catholick Majesty . We are informed by our last Letters from Barcelona , of the 7 instant , that the Prince of Montesarchio made some stay in that Haven with those Vessels and Soldiers he brought with him from Naples , upon a report spread abroad , that 22 English Frigots lay in waite for him in the Straits From Marseilles , 27 Dito . The Messenger his Majesty sent to Funis , came back hither to this towne on the 21 of this moneth , bringing only 40 Slayes with him , touching whose liberty he was to treat there ; for those Infidels had answered him , that they could resolve on nothing , till they had sent word to Constantinople about this affair . We have news from the Levant , that our squadron of ships which set sail from Toulon under the command of Cavalier Pol , was arived at Zant the 10 last past , and that the same was to go thence the next day to join with the Venetian armado in Candi● , which was computed to be this year of 200 sails , as well Galeasses as Gallies , Vessels , Barges , Frigats and other boats ; so that it was hoped there would out of them be landed about 1200 men , a sufficient number to ch●se the Turks out of the Isle of Candia , which seem to be very much alarmed at these great preparations of the Commonwealth of Venice , assisted by other Christian Princes and Republiques . AN ADVERTISEMENT . ON Thursday the 16th of this instant August , between Breadstreet London , and Lincolns Inn fields , was lost a small Picture with a Crystal and Case of G●ld ; Those that will bring it to Mrs. Bourns house Book s●ller , at the south entrance of the Royal Exchange , shall have five pounds for their pains , Books lately Printed and Published . THe Most glorious Star , or Coelestial Constellation , app●aring and shining most brightly in a Miraculous manner in the face of the Sun at noon day , at the Nativity of our Sacred Soveraign King Charles ad . Presaging His Majesties Exaltation to future Honour and Greatness , transcending not only the most Potent Princes in Europe ; but by Divine designement ordained to be the most Mighty Monarc● in the Universe ●e Never any Star having appeared before at the birth of any ( the highest Humane Hero ) except our Saviour . By Edward Mathew of the Middle Temple , Esq Sold by John Stafford and Edward Thomas , in Smithfield , and at the Ad●m and Eve in Little Brittain . THE LEAGUE ILLEGALL , Wherein the late Solemn League and Covenant is seriously Examined , Scholastically and solidly Confuted ; for the right informing of weak and tender consciences , and the undeceiving of the Erroneous . Written long since in Prison by DANIEL FEATLY , D. D. never till now made known to the world . Sold by R. Roiston , at the Angel in Ivy Lane , 1660. The Royal and happy Poverty , Or a Meditation on the Felicities of an Innocent and Happy Poverty : Grounded on the fifth of Mathew , the third Verse . And addressed to the late and present Sufferers of the Times . Sold by Giles Calvert , at the Black spread Eagle , at the West end of Pauls . A Breviate of our Kings whole Latin Grammer , vulgarly cal●ed Lillies , ( Analytically disposed . ) Or a brief Grammatical Table thereof , to facilitate the Apprehension , strengthen the Memory , and to encrease the benefit of young Learners . Made for the use of all Philologists ; by the labour and pains of Jos. Brookbank , lately Schoolmaster in Fleetstreet , London , and Minister of Gods Word . Sold by Richard Thrale , at the Cross Keys at St. Paul's Gate . The Strong man ejected by a Stronger then he : in a Sermon Preached at Gloucester , the 15th . of May , 1660. Being the day his Royal Majesty , King CHARLES the Second , was proclaimed . Sold by Richard Thrale at the Cross Keys , at St. Pauls Gate , entring into Cheapside . Hamburg , August 3. Field Marshal Eberstein went yesterday on a sudden for Copenhagen , upon an Order from his Majesty of Denmark , to what intent is not known . The Swedes have discharged several Officers in the Dukedom of Bremen , and compleated their Regiments to the number of a thousand men . The Confederate Forces are now suddenly to leave Ho●stein , and to take their match through Mecklenburg and Pomerania , except six hundred men , who are yet to continue a while in the Country . Hamburg , August 9. Last night a little before the Gates of this City were shut up , arrived here Christina Queen of Sweden , with a great Train of Followers , it is said she intends to make some stay here , but of that there is no certainty . The Con●ederate Forces in Holstein and Pomerania ( as the report goeth ) are like to lie yet a moneth longer in their Quarters . Letters from Copenhagen intimate , that affairs were put there into a quiet posture , the Danes being now at some ease , since the Swedes have quitted their Islands , and are all gone over into Schonan , who●e transportation being much furthered by the Holland Vice Admiral de Ruyter , his Majesty of Denmark hath given him many thanks , besides a noble presen● . This Vice Admiral is now in readiness to repair with his Fleet into Holland with the first opportunity . They write from Dantzick , that the several Ratifications of peace were brought thither , but were not yet mutally interchanged , The Plague begins to be brief again in those parts . Dantzick , July 29. The Polish Army being drawn together about Lablin , to their general Rendezvouz , their number was found to be above seventy thousand , of which his Majesty being advertised , he resolved to repair thither on the thirteenth of this moneth ; especially since certain Intelligence was brought him , that the Muscovian Czar was in person on his march towards the Ukrain with an Army of an hundred thousand men , the Avantguards whereof were already arrived in the Territory of Wollin not far from Olita . At the Diet at Warsovia it is agreed on , that the Crown of Poland is to keep the City of Elbingen , and that his Highness the Elector of Brandenburg is to have possession of the City of Meser●z in Great Poland . Elbingen is now shortly to be delivered up by the Swedes , many of their Officers and Souldiers being already gone in two ships thence for Stockholm , whom the rest are suddenly to follow . The Duke of Courland is gone from Riga to Bauske , to take possession of that Castle from the Swedes , the Polish Governour of Milan will not surrender that place , till he receive express order for it from his General P●lubinsky . In Finland every sixth man is summoned to take up Arms ; the commanded Forces are sent to Narva , where they are mustered . The Boors in the Territory of Kakenhuysen begin to rebel against the Muscovites . Hamburg , August 11. Queen Christina arrived in this City on wednesday night last , and it is believed she will continue here some time . It is reported , that the Confederate Forces in H●lstein will break up the thirteenth present , and are to have their Rendezvouz at Oldeslo on the twen●ieth . Letters from Stockholm mention , that Writs were gone out for the summoning of a Parliament to be held in November or December next ; though it is believed by some , that it will not be a full Parliament , but only a Convention of Deputies of the several States , and before that be over , the time of the deceased Kings funeral will not be certainly known . There is much spoken of an extraordinary Embassie to go for England , but who is to be the person to be employed in it , is not yet known . Elseneur , August 4. Count Uhlefeld and his Lady are for certain carried prisoners to Bornholm , where they arrived on Saturday last , when they were brought to the water side , there was such a concourse of people , that they had stoned them to death if they had not been strongly guarded . The King of Denmark intends to bring the said Earl to a Legal tryal , and I believe , he had rather be now in Schonen , then where he is , for if he had stayed there but one day longer , the Swedish Field-Marshal Steinbock had Orders from Stockholm to release him . Hamburg , August 12. Last Wednesday night her Majesty Christina Queen of Sweden arrived here , with a retinue of eighteen persons : The French Ambassadour Monsieur Trelon , and Mr. Sidney went about half a League out of this Town to meet her Majesty , and waited on hither in her Coach . It is thought her Majesty will abide here some weeks , but what her chief designe is , and whether or no she will go in person for Sweden , is not known . The Imperial and Brandenburghs forces are to remove their Quarters out of Holstein the thirteenth instant , and to have their general Rendezvouz at Oldesloe on the twentieth . The Imperialists in Mecklenburg give out , that they have likewise received Orders to be gone out of that Country the seventeenth present . The Ratifications of peace in Poland was to be performed on the seventh of this moneth , the Instruments the●eof having been on all sides perused and found authentique . Letters from Dantzick make mention of a new great Victory the Poles have obtained against the Muscovites , but the particulars and certainty thereof are as yet more fully expected . The King of Poland is now in Ukrain , whether or no he will be able to appease and reduce to his party the rebellious Cossacks there , time will discover . The late peace of the North being now fully executed in Denmark , there passeth but little worth communication . It is confirmed from all hands , that the King of Denmark hath sent the Earl of Uhlefeld prisoner to Bornholm , after he had made an escape from Malmoe in Schonen in a disguise , where ( it is thought ) he will be brought to a Legal tryal . The Convention of the States in Sweden is appointed on the two and twentieth of September next , and the Funeral of the late King is to be in October following . The Hollands Ambassado●r Slingeland hath expedited his Negotiation in Sweden to his content and satisfaction . Hague , August 1● . The differences between the Bishop and City of Munster do still continue , and hostilities are used on both sides , notwithstanding the endeavours of the Deputies of these States with the Bishop to condescend to a cessation of Arms , the which to obtain , application hath been made to Monsieur Triquet , Resident for his Imperial Majesty here , to perswade the said Bishop , and prevail with him to come to an Agreement with the City ; what effect it is like to take will be known ere long . It is conceived the Extraordinary Embassies for Spain , England , and France , will be delayed yet a while , until the Assembly of the States have produced a certain resolution touching those Memorials delivered by the Princess Royal , and the Government of these Provinces for the time to come . Westminster . That Noble and accomplished person Francis Lord Newport , Baron of High-Arcal ( who with his whole Family hath done and suffered so much for his Majesty , as well out , as in the Tower of London ) is now made Governour of his Majesties Castle at Ludlow , where his Lordships own Company of Foot are assign'd , besides what other Command his Lordship hath over the County . ADVERTISEMENTS . An Expedient for taking away all Impositions , and for raising a Revenue without Taxes . By Francis Cradock Merchant . Printed for Henry Seile , His MAJESTIES Stationer . An Hawking Bagg , wherein was some small Linnen , a Letter-Case , and Letters , with other Writings , was lost more Grantham , in Lincolnshire , If any have found it , and bring it to the George at Stanford , or to the Naggs head in James's street Covent Garden , he shall receive ten pounds for his pains . We are commanded to give notice again , That His MAJESTY for divers weighty Reasons ( as well as the extraordinary heat of the season ) will forbear touching any more of those who have the Evil , till further Order ; of which we shall give you timely Advertisement . We must now acquaint you with a particular from Ireland , which had we it not from unquestionable credit , we should not mention . In the Town of Dundalkchin ( n English Castle-Town ) in the County , of Louth ; there is a chief and very ancient Seat belonging to the Noble Family of Bellew , Sir Christopher Bellew being the four and twentieth Knight of that Family lineally descended , all faithful Subjects to the Crown . About this House and Town were many Ash-Trees , wherein many thousand Rooks did constantly breed , but when the late troubles began , about eighteen years since , all the Rooks quitted the place , which had been their constant habitation Winter and Summer , for above three hundred years , and were never since discovered in that place till the end of April last ( when our Gracious Soveraign's Restauration was visible ) 〈◊〉 which 〈◊〉 many thousand Rooks came again to the same place , though the Trees were most of them cut down ; where for want of Trees to rest on , the greater part ●a●● upon Hedges , and Banks of Ditches , spreading themselves upon the Mo●e-hill , whereof all the Country took notice , and remembring when they ●led , concluded their return to be an Omen of his Majesties speedy and happy Restauration . Whereas the enemies of Episcopacy have traduc'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , ( Chaplain to the late Primate of Ireland , and n●w Elect Bishop of Waterford ) a● guilty of some misdemeanors in Preaching a Funeral Sermon in St Margarets , Westminster , at the Funeral of M● . ●●ristopher Walker , in which Church the said Mr. Baker never preached , nor was there present that day . We whose names are subscribed , do hereby certifie that we were present at the Funeral of Mr. Christopher Walker , solemnized at St. Margarets Church , Westminster , the 19 of July last past , where there was a Sermon which was not Preached by Mr. George Baker , Chaplain to the late Lord Primate of Armagh , as hath been sl●nderously reported , but by another Minister , nor did we see the said Mr. Baker that day , or of divers days before or after , In testimony whereof we have s●t our hands this fourth day of August , 1660. Tho. K●●k , Bryan Barnaby , Adam Prince , John Belchamber , Bartholomew Balman , George Walker , Joyce Walker , widow of the deceased , with divers of that Parish . London . You may remember when the Rump last lifted up it self , a Person adventured to blot out that monstrous Inscription which the bloody Rumpers had caused to be set over the place where stood the Statue of that glorious Martyr King Charles the first ; several persons assumed that honest Enterprise to themselves , as there will never want such as will own a good action when crown'd with success ▪ Know therefore , that it was Mr. Michael Darby now Painter to the Company of Mercers , who hearing how three eminent Members of that Society were troubled to behold that ●nfamous Superscription : the said Mr. Darby freely offered himself to blot it out , engaging to do it before he slept , and accordingly performed it at a full afternoons Exchange time ; who as soon as he had finished it , with a loud voice said , God save King Charls the second ; for which Act of Loyalty he hath had the Honour to beautifie the Statues of our gracious King and his glorious Father , with the Inscriptions under written . CAROLUS PRIMUS , Monarcharum Mag. Britanniae Secundus , Franciae & Hiberniae Rex , Martyr ad Coelum missus penultimo , Jan. Anno Dom. MDCXLVIII . The Scepter in his right Hand , A Church in his left Arm , A Globe at his left Foot , and on his Shield , MAGNA CHARTA . CAROLUS SECUNDUS . Monarcharum Mag. Britanniae Tertius , Franciae & Hiberniae Rex , Aetat. suae Anno. tricessimo , Regni duodecimo , Restaurationis primo , Anno Dom. MDCLX . The Scepter in his right Hand , In his left the Globe , and on his Shield , AMNESTIA . From Lempster . Major Theophilus Hart , Major to the Earl of Sandwich drew together four Troops of Horse of his Lordships Regiment neer Litchfield , where after he had at large declared the weight and importance of a solemn Oath , he tendred to them the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy , which they all took with very much alacrity . Thence he rode to the other two Troops then at Kedderminster , where after the like Exhortation , they all with like cheerfulness took the foresaid Oaths . London , Printed by John Macock , and Tho. Newcombe , 1660.